EP2693487A3 - Thin film solar cell module and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Thin film solar cell module and method of manufacturing the same Download PDF

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EP2693487A3
EP2693487A3 EP13176312.0A EP13176312A EP2693487A3 EP 2693487 A3 EP2693487 A3 EP 2693487A3 EP 13176312 A EP13176312 A EP 13176312A EP 2693487 A3 EP2693487 A3 EP 2693487A3
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Jung-Yup Yang
Young-Kyoung Ahn
Bong-Kyoung Park
Yury Lebedev
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Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide a thin film solar cell module comprising: a lower substrate (121, 221), a thin film solar cell (120, 220) comprising a rear electrode layer (122, 222), a light absorption layer (124, 224) arranged over the rear electrode layer, and a transparent electrode layer (128, 228) arranged over the light absorption layer. In such embodiments, a protective layer (140, 240) is formed on the thin film solar cell, and a cover substrate (160, 260) is disposed over the protective layer. In such embodiments, the protective layer is formed of a moisture absorbing material. In some embodiments, a refractive index of the protective layer is between a refractive index of the cover substrate and a refractive index of the transparent electrode layer.
EP13176312.0A 2012-07-31 2013-07-12 Thin film solar cell module and method of manufacturing the same Withdrawn EP2693487A3 (en)

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